Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 28 February – 6 March 2026
From 28 February to 6 March 2026, in response to terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian objects on the territory of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out seven group strikes, which hit power industry facilities that support the work of the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, transport, airfield and port infrastructure used in the interests of the AFU, railway formations with weapons and military hardware, ammunition depots, production facilities, storage and preparation for launch sites of long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
During the week, as a result of the resolute actions of the Sever Group of Forces units, control has been established over the settlements of Neskuchnoye, Krugloye (Kharkov region), and Bobylevka (Sumy region).
Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, two motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, four territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades.
In total, the enemy lost more than 1,500 troops, nine tanks and armoured fighting vehicles, 124 motor vehicles, nine field artillery guns, seven electronic warfare stations, and 56 ammunition, POL, and materiel depots in the Sever Group’s area of responsibility.
Over the past week, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated the settlements of Drobyshevo and Yarovaya, and on 5 March took control over Sosnovoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Five mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and two national guard brigades have been hit.
The enemy losses in this direction amounted to more than 1,280 troops, 24 armoured fighting vehicles, 139 motor vehicles, 21 field artillery guns, five electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, and 23 ammunition depots.
As a result of active offensive actions, units of the Yuzhnaya Group of Force liberated Reznikovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
They also hit formations of six mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades.
Over the past week, in the area of responsibility of the Yuzhnaya Group of Forces, the AFU troops have lost more than 1,035 troops, two tanks, and 27 armoured fighting vehicles, including six Western-made ones. Moreover, 102 motor vehicles, 18 field artillery guns, 11 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, and 41 ammunition, fuel, and materiel depots were eliminated.
egiments of the AFU, two marine brigades, and four national guard brigades.
In total, in this direction the enemy lost over 2,425 troops, five tanks, 52 armoured fighting vehicles, 83 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns, nine electronic warfare stations, eight ammunition and fuel depots.
Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have continued to develop an offensive and liberated Gorkoye in Zaporozhye region.
The Group’s formations defeated units of three mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, two assault brigades, four assault regiments of the AFU, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade.
The AFU losses in the Vostok Group’s area of responsibility amounted to more than 2,185 servicemen, 26 armoured fighting vehicles, 53 motor vehicles, and seven artillery guns. Three electronic warfare stations and five ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised.
As a result of coordinated actions, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces liberated Veselyanka in Zaporozhye region.
Russian troops delivered strikes at units of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade.
In total, the enemy lost up to 375 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 87 motor vehicles, three field artillery guns, 18 electronic warfare stations, and 20 ammunition and materiel depots. Over the week, attack drones, missile troops, and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have eliminated seven MLRS systems, including one U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launcher and three Czech-made Vampire MLRS vehicles.
Air defence systems shot down 62 guided aerial bombs, 22 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, two Neptune long-range guided missiles, one Flamingo long-range cruise missile, and 2,154 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Black Sea Fleet destroyed eight AFU uncrewed surface vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy has lost:
670 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
119,960 unmanned aerial vehicles,
651 anti-aircraft missile systems,
28,060 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,681 MLRS combat vehicles,
33,654 field artillery guns and mortars,
55,999 units of support military vehicles.